What is the average apartment size in Bardstown?

The average size for a Bardstown, KY apartment is 1,015 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Bardstown?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Bardstown is $1,370 per month, a 31.61% increase from last years average of $1,041.

What is the average apartment size in Bardstown?

The typical apartment in Bardstown offers about 1,015 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Bardstown, KY Rental Market Trends

Q: Do most people rent or own in Bardstown?

In Bardstown, 41% of households rent while 59% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 19, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Bardstown is $1,370, a 31.61% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,041.

Two-beedroom units at $1,370 offer 1,015 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Bardstown, KY

Last updated: February 19, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,370	1,015 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,370	1,015 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Bardstown, KY rent trends

Rental prices in Bardstown, KY have increased by 31.61% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,041 to $1,370.

Do most people rent or own in Bardstown, KY?

2,415 or 41% of the households in Bardstown, KY are renter-occupied while 3,415 or 59% are owner-occupied.

How Bardstown Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Bardstown	$1,370
Louisville	$1,308
Lexington	$1,351
Richmond	$975
Florence	$1,423
Covington	$1,502
Shepherdsville	$1,198
Erlanger	$1,421
Ft Mitchell	$1,207
Newport	$1,476
Shelbyville	$1,145
Jeffersontown, KY	$1,365
Shively, KY	$840
Lyndon, KY	$1,290
St. Matthews, KY	$1,288
Elizabethtown	$1,292
Fairdale	$1,247
Middletown, KY	$1,562
Lawrenceburg, KY	$824
Radcliff, KY	$926
Vine Grove, KY	$1,169

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Bardstown apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.